 Go straight to the top with this decorative valance. A few yards of acrylic beaded trim add sparkle to a purchased or handmade valance.
Materials
- A purchased valance, or fabric deep
enough to cover 1/3–1/2 of the window and
wide enough to swag gently and drape
at the ends (amount will vary according
to fabric weight and window size)
- Ring tape and cord for Roman shades
- Acrylic beaded trim for bottom edge
- Sewing thread
Step by Step
Narrowly hem the bottom and both side edges of the fabric. Make a rod pocket in the top edge. Hang thevalance in the window and mark it along the inside edges of the window frame. Sew the ring tape to the back of the valance along the marked lines. On each side, tie the center of a cord to the bottom ring. Run one cord through the rings and leave the other cord free.
Sew the beaded trim to the bottom edge of the valance, turning under the raw edges at each end. Rehang the valance. Draw up the cords to create the swag, and tie the ends to the top curtain ring.
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